Whatever your arrival time at Kilimanjaro International Airport will be, your TmT driver-guide will be waiting for you with a warm welcoming smile. Kick back and relax in your comfortable vehicle as he takes you to your hotel in Arusha/Moshi, Tanzania’s self-styled safari capital. On the way to the hotel, you will get a brief impression of this large, bustling, Safari Hub. Depending on your arrival time, you may have your pre-safari briefing today; if not, it will take place early tomorrow morning.
Change in Elevation: Umbwe Gate (1,640 m) to Umbwe Camp (2,930 m)
• Hiking distance: 11 km
• Hiking time: 5 to 7 hours
• Habitat: Rainforest
A guide and a mountain support crew will arrive at the hotel in the morning in order to meet you and hold a quick briefing, after which you will travel by vehicle to the entrance to Kilimanjaro National Park: Umbwe Gate (1,640 m). After the quick formality of acquiring climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service, the group will start trekking up to your first camp: Umbwe Camp (2,930 m). This will be a long trekking day that includes an important increase in altitude, so don't hurry. It is important to find the right pace for your group and stick with it for the rest of the trip. You should also remember to take your raincoats: this route includes passage through a rainforest, where tropical showers are highly probable. By the time you reach the camp, our professional mountain crew will prepare everything necessary, put tents and cook dinner for you.
This will be your first day at this altitude, so it is strongly recommended you heed the following instructions from this point on:
-Abstain from consuming alcohol and caffeine
-Drink over 4 liters of bottled water daily (little by little, frequently)
-Take a Diamox pill to help alleviate symptoms of altitude sickness. Most mountain climbers take Diamox in the morning, before they start their ascent, in order to reduce discomfort associated with altitude sickness. We recommend you consult your doctor prior to the trip in case of potential allergies.
At night, you may experience discomfort associated with acclimatization to the high altitude: because of a reduction in your waking breathing pattern, your body gets less oxygen than during the day. Considering altitude, you may therefore start feeling sick and have a headache. Pay attention to your own body and tell your guide if you start feeling any symptoms of altitude sickness.
Change in Elevation: Umbwe Camp (2,930 m) to Barranco Camp (3,960 m)
• Hiking distance: 6 km
• Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours
• Habitat: Moorland
Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of trekking to Barranco Camp. The rainforest will quickly give way to brush, and if it is not too cloudy you will be able to see Meru Volcano for the first time. Trekking on the Umbwe Route for this day will be of a moderate length, and around lunchtime you will reach Barranco Camp (3,960 m), which is nestled inside a huge volcanic fault. Lunch will be provided here, and then you have the opportunity to relax for the rest of the day, which significantly facilitates the acclimatization process.
Trekking from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp:
Change in Elevation: Barranco Camp (3,960 m) to Karanga Camp (4,035 m)
• Hiking distance: 5 km
• Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours
• Habitat: Moorland
Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of summiting Barranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as possible to avoid crowds of the other groups). Hiking up the gorge wall is not difficult and only takes around an hour. After the climb you can have a rest and take photos in front of the Kibo volcano.
Then you start a more difficult hike to Karanga Camp, which features numerous ascents and descents during the route, but don't worry: our guides are experts at choosing an optimal pace for the group. After reaching the camp you will be offered warm lunch. After a couple of hours you will have to complete an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with a 200-meter gain in altitude, and then descent back down to the camp.
Note: The acclimatization hike is an easy trek with a slight gain in altitude done in order to speed up the acclimatization process. You should take the acclimatization hikes very seriously. They help increase your chances of successfully summiting Kilimanjaro and save you from the consequences of altitude sickness.
Acclimatization hike:
Change in Elevation: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) to Destination point en route to Barafu Camp (4,270 m)
• Hiking distance: 2.5 km
• Hiking time: 1 to 2 hours
Trekking from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp:
Change in Elevation: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) to Barafu Camp (4,640 m)
• Hiking distance: 6 km
• Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
In the morning after breakfast you begin your way to Barafu Summit Camp (4,640 m), the starting point for a night summiting Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Our team will set up a camp for you ahead of time, including tents and sleeping bags, so you can relax. After regaining strength, you have to complete an acclimatization hike towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp (4,800 m) and then back to Barafu Camp, where you will be served a hot dinner. It is better to spend the remainder of the day resting and sleeping before night summiting.
Acclimatization hike:
Change in Elevation: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) to Kosovo Camp (4,800 m)
• Hiking distance: 2 km
• Hiking time: 1 to 2 hours
Change in Elevation: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) then Millennium Camp (3,820 m)
• Hiking distance: 15 km
• Hiking time: 8 to 12 hours
• Habitat: Arctic
Departure from Barafu Camp (4,640 m) at night and the start of summiting Kilimanjaro: Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Technically the climb is relatively simple; however, the most challenging part is the high altitude. Each pair of climbers will get a personal guide for the entire ascent to monitor your physical and mental conditions. After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if desired. Then you will return to Barafu Camp and after a 2-hour rest continue your descent to Millennium Camp (3,820 m).
Note:- Don't forget that 90% of all accidents occur during the descent, including all broken arms and legs. Please pay attention to your feet, as there is a high risk of damaging your toenails.
Change in Elevation: Millennium Camp (3,820 m) to Mweka Gate (1,650 m)
• Hiking distance: 12 km
• Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours
• Habitat: Rainforest
The camp is situated in a tropical rainforest. When you wake up, you will feel relief from the reduction of the height and the satisfaction of reaching the summit. After a warm breakfast, you will head for the park's exit: Mweka Gate (1,650 m). After your descent the whole group will gather to congratulate you, followed by offering you a chance to share your opinions on the climb in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present you with your commemorative certificates in our office and provide you a transfer back to the hotel to enjoy a shower, dinner and celebrations with a Kilimanjaro beer!
Today will be at leisure to relax or explore, depending on your flight. Your driver transfers you to Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport for your departure flight Back Home or Zanzibar.
This thrilling hiking adventure is customised upon our firsthand knowledge & experience, offering you the best choices available in Tanzania. The price of this trip varies depending on the number of people, dates of departure/Arrival and availability of ground services on the ground.
Please click on REQUEST A FREE QUOTE (above) and supply the required information, enabling us to send you your personalised quote within 24 hours!
Note; Amendments CAN be made to this tour to suit your requirements.
Sightseeing Highlights
• Exploring Kilimanjaro National Park
• Wildlife interaction Such as Antelopes, Colobus Monkeys, Baboons etc.
• Experience the vegetation change throughout the hike from rainforest to Arctic.
• Hike to Africa highest Peak “Uhuru Peak”
• A chance for an optional activity tour in Arusha or Moshi
Options Activities that requires Extra Charges for Your safari that you can add:
• Kilimanjaro Daytrip
• Materuni Waterfall Hike
• Coffee Tour
• Paragliding on the Kilimanjaro
• Serval Wildlife Sanctuary tour
Travel Highlights
• Your own private mountain guide and Transfer driver for in-depth hiking adventure touring based on your itinerary
• Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations from our locally born travel specialists
• Itineraries that are customised according to your interests and preferences
• A seamless travel experience, including all logistics, hand-picked hotels and restaurants, private airport transfers, internal transportation, and entry visa assistance…etc
• Around-the-clock support from your travel designer and concierge before, during and after your trip
Tour price Includes:
• Private professional mountain guide
• Camping facilities (tent, mattresses, mess tent)
• All Park fees
• Hut fees
• All meals while on the Mountain
• Drinking water
• Fair and ethical salaries for the team (guide, assistant guide, cook and porters) – in accordance with KPAP guidelines
• First aid supplies
Excludes:
• Personal items (e.g. Hiking gears, cameras, visa, and travel insurance)
• Alcoholic drinks
• Pre/post accommodation and airport transfers (booking is available upon request).
• Tips for your guide and cook. Industry recommendations are $15 a day to the cook and $20 a day to your guide divided by everyone in the vehicle.
Meals:
• Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike;
• All meals on the hike. Our Mount Kilimanjaro diet includes energy-rich and highly nutritious meals prepared by our professional high-altitude cooks. In our menu you will find different soups, garnishes, several types of fish and meat, fresh fruit and vegetables; vegetarian/gluten-free/halal options are available at no extra cost;
• All drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water).
Accommodations
• One night at a comfortable 3* hotel before the expedition and one night after; The hotels have everything for your comfortable stay - caring staff, nice rooms, reliable Wi-Fi, restaurant and swimming pool);
• Tented accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro (modern, comfortable 4-Season tents North Face VE-25).
Please note:
All hotel accommodation is on sharing basis (i.e. you will be sharing with your travel companion a twin/double room. If you travel alone, we will match you with a same-sex adventurer). Single occupancy in a hotel is available upon request and extra chargers apply. Single accommodation is not available in huts while on the trek, because it is the park rangers who assign the trekkers to the huts
Hiking and safety equipment
• 4-inch (10-cm) thick and comfortable sleeping mats;
• All group equipment;
• Oxygen cylinders and oximeters;
• GPS-tracking service;
• Complete medical kits.
Climbing crew:
• Professional guides, licensed by the Tanzania National Park Authority. All our guides are the holders of Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certifications and have 7+years of successful mountaineering experience;
• Dedicated support crew (assistant guides, camp master, porters, cooks, etc.).
Payment policy
To reserve this tour, a payment of 70% of the total price must be made at the time of reservation. The balance of 30% can be made on arrival in Tanzania, prior to the departure of your tour.
Your deposit can either be made by means of a Bank Transfer, with the addition of a 45 US Dollar fee, or by Credit Card, which incurs an additional bank charge of 3.5%.
Either the final payment can be made through Credit Card, again with the addition of a 3.5% bank charge, or in cash in US Dollars (US Dollar Bills should not be older than year 2009).
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation of a holiday must be made in writing and is effective from the date we receive the written notification. Cancellation charges are expressed at a percentage of quoted price as follows –
Period Cancellation Charge
From time of confirmation up to 15 days prior to arrival 0%
From 14 days to 01 day 20%
From the start of the Tour 100%
If the reason for cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim the cancellation charges from your insurance company. Notwithstanding the above, if we have issued your domestic airline tickets and you choose at any time to cancel them then the cancelling for Domestic Tickets will be 100%.
*The above Payment and Cancellation policy is specifically for 8 DAYS UMBWE ROUTE and it does not apply to other tours.
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